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2 Peter 1:4 KJV
2 Peter · chapter 1 · verse 4
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.2 Peter 1:4 · King James Version
2 Peter 1:4 in context
2Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
3According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
4Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
Commentary
Cross references
- Ephesians 4:23-24
- 2 Corinthians 3:18
- Ezekiel 36:25-27
- Colossians 3:10
- Hebrews 12:10
- 1 John 3:2
- Galatians 6:8
Key words (Strong's)
- corruptionphthoracorruption, destruction, perishing, that which is subject to corruption, what is…G5356 →
- partakerskoinōnosa partner, associate, comrade, companion, a partner, sharer, in anything, of the altar in…G2844 →
- precioustimiosas of great price, precious, held in honour, esteemed, especially dearG5093 →
- divinetheiosa general name of deities or divinities as used by the Greeks, spoken of the only and…G2304 →
- naturephysisnature, the nature of things, the force, laws, order of nature, as opposed to what is…G5449 →
- givendōreomaito present, bestowG1433 →
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The apostle Peter, being moved by the Holy Ghost to write once more to those who from among the Jews were turned to faith in Christ, begins this second epistle with an introduction, wherein the same persons are described and the same blessings are desired that are in the preface to his former letter;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-4